thresh in Spanish

thresh in Spanish is trillar, apalear, desgranar — thresh means to beat crops so the grain comes away from the straw or husks, using a flail, machinery, or animals driven over them.

thresh in Spanish

trillar

verb

(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

apalear

verb

(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

desgranar

verb

(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

azotar

verb

(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

What does "thresh" mean?

verb To beat crops so the grain comes away from the straw or husks, using a flail, machinery, or animals driven over them.
verb To come away from the straw in this way, or be able to.
verb (informal) To hit someone hard, usually with a stick or whip.
verb To thrash your arms and legs about wildly.
"The jay fell all lopsidedly and threshing, as though it were having a fit. The ground killed it."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

thresh in a sentence

The jay fell all lopsidedly and threshing, as though it were having a fit. The ground killed it.

Similar words in Spanish

convulse flail slash thrash toss

Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "thresh" in Spanish?

"thresh" in Spanish is trillar, apalear, desgranar. thresh means: To beat crops so the grain comes away from the straw or husks, using a flail, machinery, or animals driven over them.

Are there other ways to say "thresh" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "thresh": trillar, apalear, desgranar, azotar.

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